Jammu, April 30 -- A global festival of peace, compassion, and enlightenment observed with devotion and cultural harmony
By Ravi Rohmetra
Buddha Purnima is celebrated by more than 500 million followers of Buddhism across the world. The festival is observed in countries such as Nepal, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indonesia, and India.
Buddha Purnima is celebrated every year in the Hindu month of Vaishakha to commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and Mahaparinirvana (death anniversary) of Gautama Buddha. His birth name was Siddhartha Gautama, who later became known as Gautama Buddha. He emerged as a great spiritual teacher and founded Buddhism. Although the exact dates of his birth and death are unc...